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& 3 DAY MOUNTAIN SAFARI 5 DAY OUTBACK SAFARI INCLUDING since 1989.... the original and still the best! FLINDERS RANGES

ALICE SPRINGS TO – 2 Day Express Explorer Highway, Coober Pedy, Salt Lakes. Flinders Ranges 3 Day Mountain Safari including . These exciting adventures provide the opportunity to experience South ’s unique nature, wildlife and Aboriginal culture. FLINDERS Day 1 Friday Commence your wilderness journey by heading north via the old coastal towns of Port Wakefield and Port Germein, which boasts the longest wooden jetty in the Southern Hemisphere. During the safari your Eco Tour Guide will introduce you to a remarkable and resilient history of both aboriginal and white settlement in S.A. RANGES Continue into the Southern Flinders Ranges to National park. If you wish, join our guide for a one hour bush walk where you will be surrounded by 600 million year old mountain peaks and spectacular views over . Travel through the picturesque Pichi Richi Pass to the historic township of Quorn (the start of the original Ghan Railway). Then follow in the path of our early explorers and head to Warrens Gorge Conservation Park to search for the rare and elusive Yellow-Footed Rock Wallabies. Dramatic rock formations and outcrops harbour these endangered wallabies with an estimate of only 8000 living in the wild. Head out along the rough and dusty outback tracks through the deserted Willochra Plain where eagles soar and run free. Check out old ghost towns with their early history of hardship where pioneers survived temporarily but eventually gave way to the unforgiving desert conditions. Onto Rawnsley Park, a working sheep station situated on the southern side of Wilpena Pound Meals: (L) (D) DAY 2 Saturday Visit one of the Outback’s unique icons, Wilpena Pound. If you wish join our guided walk following the tree-lined creek beds to Wangara Lookout that offers magnificent views into the pound itself. Explore the ancient mountain ranges including Bunyeroo and Brachina Gorges. Become a geologist for the day and view some of the oldest rock formations in the world including fossils from the beginning of life on earth! As the sun becomes low in the sky we will follow the road back to our base through a landscape of absolute beauty. Wildlife including Kangaroos, Emus and Wedge Tailed Eagles are prolific in this rugged terrain Optional Extra! Dinner at the Woolshed Restaurant (no reduction off the cost of the tour). Optional Extra! 30 minute flight over Wilpena Pound. Overnight: Rawnsley Park Station. Meals: (B) (L) (D) DAY 3 Sunday Accommodation Options Shared Facilities Come along on a early morning bush walk that will take us to an rock art site, Camping - safari tents extremely significant to the . Aboriginals have been present Cabin - non ensuite here for thousands of years and have left artwork in the overhangs of the cliffs. Head back through the magnificent Southern Flinders Ranges with its mighty Deluxe Cabin Ensuite Red Gum forests to Melrose, the oldest town, settled in 1853. Getting closer to Double/Twin Adelaide we pass through lovely old townships of Mid-North Single and the beautiful wine region of . Arriving back in Adelaide at Luxury Eco-villas approximately 6.00pm you will have life-long memories to share with family and Double/Twin friends about the Flinders Ranges & Outback Australia. Single Meals: (B) (L) “We offer our valued customers small groups, authentic encounters, maximum freedom, and assure personal attention, respect for the environment, nature and local people. Always.” Heading Bush Adventures - Flinders Ranges Small Group Eco Tour - Maximum 16 Passengers Comfortable off road vehicle!

5 Day Outback Safari incl. Wilpena Pound & Arkaroola. Day 1 Pick up from Adelaide bus at 7am. Visit historical coastal towns and learn about FLINDERS South Australia’s rich maritime history. Enjoy a picnic lunch at Mambray Creek National Park; surrounded by 600 million year old mountains and an abundance of wildlife. Continue our journey, though the rugged Flinders Ranges (one of the oldest mountain ranges on earth) taking in the historic township of Quorn. Search for the elusive yellow-footed rock wallaby at Warrens Gorge. Overnight at RANGES sheep Station on the South Western side of Wilpena Pound. Day 2 After a hearty breakfast, we head out along the Moralana Scenic Drive and Stokes Hill Lookout; enjoy the vista, soak up the clean air, savour the solitude and capture some very special photos. At , a local mining expert will take you deep underground. Explore the copper mine with its many shafts and be enthralled by stories of the hardy Welsh miners. From here we head further North, through the Gammon Ranges National Park and onto the world famous Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary. Day 3 This morning your experienced guide will take you on an exhilarating adventure via the world renowned 4WD Ridge Top Tour! Buckle up and hang on as your vehicle carefully transverses the steep terrain to the top of Sillers Hill Lookout. Head west through the awe inspiring scenery of the Gammon Ranges and the Aboriginal community of Nepabunna. Arrive at the historic Beltana Homestead and settle in. Enjoy a drink around the campfire and reminisce about a day filled with adventure and what better way to end the day than a spot of star gazing? With clear skies, clean air and more stars than you could hope for, it is something dreams are made of! Day 4 Explore the old woolshed (once one of the most important in the land) and check out the stone monument erected in memory of Ernest Giles, who set out on a death defying journey from Beltana, all the way to Perth, Western Australia in 1875 - one of Australia’s most famous pioneering expeditions. We now make our way through the world famous Brachina Gorge. Known as the corridors through time, you will find geological formations that date back to the beginning of time. This area is quite unique and continues to attract geologists, painters, and photographers from around the globe - its nature at its very best! In the Accommodation Options afternoon, join our guide for a bushwalk into Wilpena Pound then watch sunset 2 nights Camping over the chase range at Rawnsley Park Station where we spend the night. 2 nights Cabin non ensuite Day 5 3 nights Cabin ensuite Take an early morning walk amongst the towering peaks. Listen to the unique 1 nights Cabin non ensuite sounds of the Australian bush. After breakfast we will head south to the Double/Twin beautiful little village of Melrose. As we travel through the Southern Flinders Single Ranges the landscape will change. We find ourselves entering the lush rural landscapes of the south, including the world famous wineries of the Clare valley. Lunch is provided at the Country Stone Hut Bakery, where the delicacies are handmade and the bread and pastries are cooked in the wood oven. Last stop on this epic journey, is the Seven Hills Winery for some well-deserved tasting of the These are tours into the sometimes unpredictable outback of Australia. Passengers need to local drop. bring an easy going outlook and a willingness to assist the tour guide at times. Advertised itineraries may vary due to circumstances beyond our control.